3 years agoJens Stoltenberg: Spoke with Foreign Minister @MevlutCavusoglu about the decisions by our closest partners Finland & Sweden to apply for NATO membership. Turkey is a valued Ally & any security concerns need to be addressed. We must stand together at this historic moment
3 years agoTurkey will vote against Sweden and Finland's request to join NATO, Erdogan says
3 years agoPutin warned of the repercussions of NATO's strengthening of its military infrastructure in the event of Finland and Sweden joining the alliance
3 years ago Historic decision taken today. Sweden will apply for NATO membership
3 years ago The Kremlin: We do not believe that Sweden and Finland's accession to NATO will enhance security on the European continent
3 years ago Finnish Parliament is today discussing NATO membership in a plenary session, but there will not be a vote yet today, according to the Speaker of the Parliament
3 years ago Sweden, Finland NATO bids are 'grave mistake': Russia
3 years ago Russian Federation Council: We will strengthen our military presence on the border with Finland if it joins NATO
3 years agoRussia aircraft violate Finnish airspace near Lake Karelia and Finnish F-18 aircraft scrambled
3 years ago Jens Stoltenberg: Thanks to Germany for hosting NATO's first informal FMM. Constructive discussions on the historic importance of Finland and Sweden potential membership bids, our support for Ukraine's self defence against Russia and how NATO must continue to adapt at the Madrid Summit
3 years ago .@SecBlinken says he is "very confident that we will reach consensus" on Finland and Sweden joining NATO despite Turkey's indications that they would not currently support their membership
3 years ago Finland's President @niinisto is "a bit puzzled" by Turkey's veto threat. When he spoke to President @RTErdogan a month ago, he said he would support membership. "I thanked him and was very pleased with my thanks"
3 years ago German Foreign Minister Baerbock: Germany will use accelerated procedure to ratify the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO
3 years ago Finnish President officially declares during joint press conference with key ministers that Finland will seek NATO membership
3 years ago NATO's deputy secretary general Mircea Geoana says he is confident Türkiye's concerns over Finland and Sweden joining NATO could be addressed
3 years ago Finnish Foreign Minister: We have a long border with Russia and we want to maintain the situation there peacefully
3 years agoPresident of Finland informed Putin about intention of the country to join NATO in coming days
3 years agoRussia has suspended electricity supply to Finland: Finnish operator
3 years ago Russia to cut electricity to Finland from Saturday, supplier says, as tensions rise over Helsinki's NATO bid
3 years agoWhite House says Biden spoke with Finland President and Sweden PM over their bid to join NATO
3 years ago Sweden, Finland to discuss NATO bid with Turkey in Berlin Saturday: ministers
3 years ago NATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg welcomes "the joint statement by President @niinisto and Prime Minister @MarinSanna supporting an application for NATO membership without delay. This is a sovereign decision by Finland, which NATO fully respects
3 years ago Joint statement by the President of the Republic and Prime Minister of Finland on Finland's NATO membership: Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay
3 years ago Finland joining NATO 'would not be against anyone', its president says
3 years ago British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has made clear that Britain would defend Finland and Sweden if either of the countries were attacked regardless of NATO membership
3 years ago Sweden has confirmed today that one of its citizens travelling as a tourist has been detained in Iran
3 years ago U.S. would be able to provide more military aid to Sweden and Finland ahead of accession to the NATO alliance if they are threatened by Russia: Pentagon
3 years agoThe Home Guard on Gotland is trained in anti-tank missiles 57 NLAW
3 years agoRussian Mil Mi-17 violated Finnish airspace today before midday
3 years agoWhite House on Sweden and Finland potentially joining Nato: President Biden has always supported 'open door policy' of the alliance, Psaki says
